Ohio State Representative

Beth Lear 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

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primary_author of Legislation

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB498

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To amend sections 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 and to enact sections 2901.091 and 2901.092 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act to modify the law regarding self-defense.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB513

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To amend sections 164.07, 307.022, 307.671, 307.673, 307.674, 307.696, 308.21, 351.06, 353.03, 1506.44, 1710.02, 4115.03, 4115.034, 4115.04, 4115.06, 5540.03, 6117.012, and 6121.061 of the Revised Code to allow political subdivisions, special districts, and state institutions of higher education to elect to apply the Prevailing Wage Law to public improvement projects and to increase the threshold amount that triggers application of the Law for certain state public improvements.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB735

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To enact section 5534.915 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Knox County as the "William 'Bill' Burgett Memorial Highway."

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB51

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
Introduced
2/4/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Enrolled
6/25/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
To enact section 5534.427 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway."
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Ohio House Bill HB514

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To enact sections 149.437 and 2950.036 of the Revised Code to specify that a video, taken by a public office depicting a minor at a public recreational facility with water activities, is not a public record, and is subject to restricted release, and to prohibit a sexually oriented offender or child-victim oriented offender from establishing or maintaining a library box.
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Ohio House Bill HB544

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To amend section 2921.32 of the Revised Code to expand the offense of obstructing justice.
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Ohio House Bill HB551

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To enact section 5534.971 of the Revised Code to designate an intersection in Uhrichsville, Ohio as the "Dale McCauley Memorial Intersection."
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Ohio House Bill HB561

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To amend sections 3301.16, 3301.53, 3313.671, 5104.014, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, and 5104.019 and to enact section 3301.532 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing childhood immunizations and exemptions and to name this act the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions "C.H.O.I.C.E." Act.
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Ohio House Bill HB87

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
To amend sections 5739.02, 5747.01, and 5747.025 of the Revised Code to authorize tax incentives for conceived children and certain child care items and to name this act the Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB21

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
1/22/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Engrossed
2/19/25  
Report Pass
5/14/25  
Enrolled
5/21/25  
Enrolled
6/3/25  
Passed
6/5/25  
Passed
6/5/25  
Passed
9/4/25  
To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate October 4 as "Rutherford B. Hayes Day."
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Ohio Senate Bill SB223

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
6/17/25  
Report Pass
10/21/25  
To amend section 1546.04 of the Revised Code to require the ODNR Chief of the Division of Parks and Watercraft to establish a discount program for veterans and service members for park services and rentals.
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Ohio Senate Bill SB100

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
2/10/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Enrolled
6/4/25  
Enrolled
6/24/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
Passed
9/30/25  
To enact section 3901.96 of the Revised Code to exclude nonprofit agricultural membership organizations from insurance regulations.
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Ohio Senate Bill SB1

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
1/22/25  
Introduced
3/26/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Engrossed
2/12/25  
Report Pass
3/19/25  
Enrolled
3/19/25  
Passed
6/27/25  
Passed
3/28/25  
To amend sections 3335.02, 3335.09, 3337.01, 3339.01, 3341.02, 3343.02, 3344.01, 3345.45, 3350.10, 3352.01, 3356.01, 3359.01, 3361.01, 3362.01, 3364.01, 4117.14, and 4117.15; to enact new section 3333.045 and sections 3345.029, 3345.0216, 3345.0217, 3345.0218, 3345.0219, 3345.382, 3345.451, 3345.452, 3345.453, 3345.454, 3345.455, 3345.456, 3345.591, 3345.80, and 3345.88; and to repeal section 3333.045 of the Revised Code to enact the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education.
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Ohio Senate Bill SB50

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
1/28/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Engrossed
4/9/25  
Report Pass
11/5/25  
Enrolled
11/5/25  
To amend sections 3331.02 and 4109.07 of the Revised Code regarding age and schooling certificate requirements and work hours for a person under sixteen years of age.